You are so good at that thing you do. I choose to dedicate a lot of my time to exploring what others are creating- the incredible designs, the brilliant thoughts, the novel approaches in business. It’s always possible to be inspired again. Every day, inspired again.   There is no shortage of inspiration- and, when we unplug from media, put down the book, pause thoughts on a new brainstorm topic.. we face reality again, and are reminded that not all inspirations yield tangible

When I first saw images of the six-acre living roof of the Vancouver Convention Centre West (designed by DA Architects + Planners in collaboration with others) what struck me wasn’t just the visual impact, but the way it merges aesthetics and economics. See images of the design and more information on DA Architect's website, here . The image featured for this post is also credited to that website. Here’s why this matters for landscape design.. and why people should care, rega

The other day while traveling, I picked up a National Geographic publication that was sitting on a countertop in the public library at the San Francisco Botanical Garden.  In it, I read that Villa d’Este (the 16 th -century estate near Rome) is the inspiration for some of the most famed gardens in the US. The fountains alone.. it’s worth looking up photos, to see.   The day I visited Villa d’Este, the fountains were off- the staff at the ticket counter was apologetic about th